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Seat Leon Gallery
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With the exception of the Golf, which has always performed at the top of the class for residuals (resale value), the previous Leon is as good as the competition when it comes to depreciation. The new car will likely improve upon that in the early years, as it has the novelty value of being an all-new car with styling to set it well apart from more dreary competitors. And as it will be very competitive on price, undercutting most rivals by a few hundred pounds (thousands compared to Golf), the Leon should pose a very powerful argument on the value front, especially when high levels of standard equipment are factored in. Insurance groupings should also be competitive, and for company car drivers, all Leon engines comply with Euro IV emissions regulations and should attract low CO2 penalties. And the diesels in particular are very frugal units, with the 1.9 TDI returning 57.6mpg overall, and the 2.0 TDI not far behind with 50.4mpg.
The Seat warranty's a good one, too, with 3 years, 60,000 mile mechanical, 12 years rust and 5 years breakdown cover.
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